Mount Kosciuszko summit trails
Mount Kosciuszko (pronounced KOZ-ee-OS-koh) is the easiest of all the eight Seven Summits, making it a prime destination for travellers wanting to reach the summit of one of the eight Seven Summits, but find all the other Seven Summits a bit too challenging. As these trails draw many visitors from all over the world, it makes these trails one of the prime hiking destinations in Kosciuszko National Park.
UnderstandWhile the title of "Australia’s premier alpine walk" is often given to the Overland Track in Tasmania by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, the Mount Kosciuszko summit trails are some of the most spectacular…
PrepareIn summer, some of the trails aren't even regarded as hikes by the locals of the Snowy-Monaro region; they are "walks", such as the Kosciuszko walk.
Get inAll of these paths either start or finish in either Thredbo or Charlotte Pass – see the respective pages on how to get into both those ski villages.
Hikes5 km walk, and 13 km return. The walk starts at Thredbo Top Station, and ends at the summit of Mount Kosciuszko, rated as a Grade 3 walk under the Australian Walking Track Grading System.
Stay safeThe levels of precaution you need to take will significantly vary. On some trails (like the Kosciuszko or Summit trails), there are few to no safety issues to worry about that are specific to the trail.
Go nextIf Main Range Track was a piece of cake, then consider hiking at any one of the other more challenging hiking trails in Kosciuszko National Park.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Mount Kosciuszko summit trails" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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